Can imaginative Emily make her biggest dream come true? Spunky Emily Bartlett lives in an old farmhouse in Pitchfork, Oregon'at a time when automobiles are brand-new inventions and libraries are a luxury few small towns can afford. Her runaway imagination leads her to bleach a horse, hold a very scary sleepover, and feed the hogs an unusual treat. But can she use her lively mind to help bring a library to Pitchfork?Adventure is pretty scarce in Pitchfork, Oregon. So why shouldn't Emily bleach Dad's old plow horse or try some of her other ideas? "Written with Cleary's customary warmth and humor...The time of the story, about 1920, is delightfully brought to life."-BooklistAdventure is pretty scarce in Pitchfork, Oregon. So why shouldn't Emily bleach Dad's old plow horse or try some of her other ideas? "Written with Cleary's customary warmth and humor...The time of the story, about 1920, is delightfully brought to life."-Booklist

"Beverly Cleary was a little girl in a big house on a farm in Oregon. She revisits those days in the character of Emily, a precise and literal child whose powerful imagination fills the gaps in her quiet life. Christina Moore's careful enunciation, chagrined exclamations and controlled intensity convey the high drama Emily experiences daily. Moore manages breathless pauses without theatrics and does not raise the volume of the reading in spite of Emily's passionate feelings about everything. Moreover, the plot centers around Emily's obsession with the possibility of a library opening in Pitchfork. This is a hard book for any librarian to resist! L.S. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine"

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